Peppermint Marshmallows Recipe

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Peppermint Marshmallows
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 (1/4 oz) envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Into a small bowl, sift together the confectioners sugar and the cornstarch; line a 13X9 inch baking pan with non stick foil and spray foil with non stick cooking spray; sift 2 tablespoons of the sugar/cornstarch mixture into the pan, tilting to coat the pan; set the rest of the mixture aside for later.
  2. Place 2/3 cup water in a large bowl; sprinkle with gelatin; let soften for five minutes.
  3. In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, heat sugar, corn syrup, candy pieces and salt over medium heat until sugar and candy pieces are dissolved, stirring occasionally; slowly mix into bowl with gelatin.
  4. Beat gelatin/sugar mixture on high speed with electric beater until light and fluffy, about 15 minutes; spread into prepared pan and smooth top; dust with 2 tablespoons of the reserved sugar/cornstarch mixture and let set at room temperature for 2 hours.
  5. Lift marshmallow block from pan using foil; with a wet knife, cut into six squares.
  6. Spread remaining sugar/cornstarch mixture onto a baking sheet; invert marshmallow blocks onto baking sheet and cut each square into 9 smaller squares.
  7. Toss marshmallows in sugar/cornstarch mixture ans set on a pan to set for an additional hour; store loosely covered at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 475.32 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 114.23mg 5%
Potassium 2.29mg 0%
Total Carbs 123.64g 41%
Sugars 112.6g 450%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 0.28g 1%
Calcium 8.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 262.47 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 63.08mg 5%
Potassium 1.27mg 0%
Total Carbs 68.27g 41%
Sugars 62.18g 450%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 0.16g 1%
Calcium 4.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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